Howard will play a small-town sheriff in the event series that revolves around a mystery uncovered by a federal agent (Dillon) when he arrives in an Idaho town in search to two missing agents. The cast also includes Toby Jones and Melissa Leo.

Fox has given “Pines” a straight-to-series order for a 2014 premiere.

Series was penned by Chad Hodge. Shyamalan is on board to exec produce with Hodge and direct the first of 10 episodes.